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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.16, 20,288.70 and 9,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.16, 20,288.70 and 9,114.84 is: 12,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.16 : 20,288.70 = 9,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.16/20,288.70 = 9,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.16x = 20,288.70 × 9,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.16x = 184,928,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,928,254.31/14,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.87

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